“Security guard and wife arrested for stealing B9m in cash and assets from their employer in Bangkok. Found with drugs, guns, and over 1.1 million baht in cash and valuables. BangkokCrime ThaiNews SecurityGuardThief Narcotics”
Coordinated attacks and bombings in Narathiwat’s Tak Bai district caused damage to a gold shop and power poles, leading to a 30minute gun battle. Explosive devices were also discovered, highlighting the ongoing tensions in southern Thailand. narathiwat southernthailand unrest coordinatedattacks bombings
Thailand and China are considering making visafree entry permanent for Chinese tourists, which could boost Thailand’s economy. The two countries are also proposing infrastructure projects that could enhance economic cooperation and transform Thailand into a logistics hub. ThailandChina TourismBoost BeltandRoadInitiative MekongRiverBridge LogisticsHub
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin invited Vladimir Putin for an official visit to Thailand in 2024, and Putin accepted! They discussed enhancing cultural and sports cooperation, bilateral ties, and increasing tourism. Thailand Russia tourism culture bilateralrelations officialvisit 2024
Great news for Russian travelers! Thailand has extended their visafree stay to 90 days, starting November until April 2024. With over 923,113 Russian visitors in the year to August, this new policy is expected to have a positive impact on Thailand’s tourism industry. Thailand VisaFree RussianTravelers Tourism Travel Vacation Explore Discover Wanderlust
Thai tourism industry is bouncing back after the Siam Paragon shooting in October 2023, which led to 60,000 Chinese visitors cancelling their trips. Chiang Mai is calling for preventive measures and stricter gun control, but the government has introduced a visa exemption program to attract more tourists from China and Kazakhstan. Thaitourism safetravel ChiangMai guncontrol visafree positivefuture tourismindustry
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is considering extending entertainment venues’ operating hours until 4 am to boost tourism. Bars and nightclubs presently have to close by 2 am, and the proposal is awaiting cabinet approval and will be evaluated on a casebycase basis. Bangkok Nightlife Tourism Entertainment Thailand Travel
The Supreme Court has suggested a new appeal court for narcotics cases to speed up the freezing of drugrelated assets. This court would be specialised and require government support to be implemented. SupremeCourt NarcoticsCourt DrugRelatedCases AssetFreezing SpecialisedCourt GovernmentSupport
Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who was imprisoned for hunting wildlife including a rare black panther, has been released from prison early on health grounds due to his diabetes. His family is said to be relieved at the news and he will receive treatment at Bumrungrad Hospital. PremchaiKarnasuta ThungyaiNaresuanWildlifeSanctuary BlackPanther WildlifeConservation BumrungradHospital
“Tragic news: 19yearold Atiya from Nakhon Si Thammarat took her own life after falling victim to an online scam. She lost 18,500 baht in an attempt to buy an iPhone from a mobile phone shop on social media. Let’s raise awareness on online scams and stay vigilant. onlinescams cybersecurity Thailand travel staysafe”